Brand

Schiffer Publishing

Size

8.5in x 10.25in

Item weight

4.8 lb

Category

Books

About this item

• A fully illustrated comprehensive volume that will be a go-to resource for every embroider with 290 stitches in 15 stitch families, thorough instructions, and detailed diagrams as well as complete instructions for more than 90 embroidery projects.
• Learn the basics of embroidery and all the stitches and techniques you'll need.
• Then practice, explore, and experiment to master this ancient art and make it your own.
• Use this timeless and coprehensive guide to seek solutions to many of the most common embroidery issues.
• Learn how to get started and know what embroidery materials and threads to use, what stitches are best, and what patterns you should follow.
• In this encyclopedic work, expert embroiderer and teacher Martine Biessy shares traditional needle embroidery techniques that were formerly passed down orally from generation to generation.
• Whether you are taking your first steps as an embroiderer or want to expand your knowledge or discover new techniques, this comprehensive volume guides you step by step.
• You'll get • 290 stitches and techniques, classified by 15 major families; • 90 projects to make with the stitches you master; • detailed instructions and precise diagrams; • information on the threads, tools, and equipment you'll need for proper embroidery techniques; and • special sections on smocking, embroidering on canvas and wool, using embellishments like beads and ribbons, and embroidering text and numbers.